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#NASW SPS Webinar: January 29, 1-2 pm ET - Addressing Food Insecurity: A Community Approach; CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour. As the liaison between the home, school, and community, two school social workers were able to leverage community partnerships to increase access to food resources for families within a large suburban school district. All food-security initiatives were located in different areas within the school district to accommodate the diverse needs of different areas. This webinar will discuss food insecurity initiatives that were piloted before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic and the community resources that aided in these efforts. The benefits of food insecurity initiatives community will be discussed in addition to best practices that maintain community partnerships and monitor community needs. https://buff.ly/3S4rshq

Here are ten simple and cost-effective activities that fathers and children can enjoy together to create meaningful bonding time. https://lnkd.in/euKibXVd

#NASW SPS Webinar: January 29, 1-2 pm ET - Addressing Food Insecurity: A Community Approach; CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour. As the liaison between the home, school, and community, two school social workers were able to leverage community partnerships to increase access to food resources for families within a large suburban school district. All food-security initiatives were located in different areas within the school district to accommodate the diverse needs of different areas. This webinar will discuss food insecurity initiatives that were piloted before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic and the community resources that aided in these efforts. The benefits of food insecurity initiatives community will be discussed in addition to best practices that maintain community partnerships and monitor community needs. https://buff.ly/3S4rshq

Did you know.... ·        There's an urgent need to not only continue the support of holiday activities in underserved communities but to expand the reach of such programmes ·        Children receiving benefits related Free School Meals attended a Time2Move Holiday Programme an average of five times in 2023 ·        Almost 2,000 children registered with SEND requirements in Cornwall took part in 2023 ·        268 different activities were organised throughout the county in 2023 ·        There are more than 16,000 children in Cornwall eligible for Free School Meals Holiday activities help to: 1) Bridge the inequalities gap 2) Increase engagement in physical activity 3) Support school readiness 4) Provide safe spaces 5) Support positive mental wellbeing #HolidaysMatter

From educational institutions to community safety initiatives and health foundations, it is our privilege to give back each year, as a gesture of appreciation and humility towards those who selflessly sacrifice to educate, protect, heal and serve others. #giveback #payitforward #sitedevelopment https://ow.ly/wXaH50QQyvl

From educational institutions to community safety initiatives and health foundations, it is our privilege to give back each year, as a gesture of appreciation and humility towards those who selflessly sacrifice to educate, protect, heal and serve others. #giveback #payitforward #sitedevelopment https://ow.ly/wXaH50QQyvl

Those of you who've known me for a while know that I've been President of PVEN in Monroe County for the past 5 years. In addition to the food, clothing, summer meals, diaper and menstrual products programs, PVEN also runs a large Holiday Toys program. Here's a short write-up and video of this year's program (and yes, that's me with the silly elf hat!)

Community advisory councils are often required (by funders or government regulators), or added on when projects don't achieve expected outcomes. Having a highly effective community engagement model is rare and difficult to accomplish. Here's one example of several stakeholders coming together to make it happen.

During my time at @Life Without Barriers, I’ve learned that fostering can come in many forms. Providing care doesn’t have to be full-time; it can be providing a safe space for a young person for a couple of nights or one weekend each month. When it comes to fostering, no two children or families are the same; that’s why Life Without Barriers doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Think outside the box and learn more about the diverse ways you could make a difference here: https://lnkd.in/gMUF6SGc

Food Insecurity is a significant factor in student absenteeism For the first time in at least 50 years, a majority of U.S. public school students are from low-income families. 51% of students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade were eligible for the federal program that provides FREE and REDUCED-PRICE lunches. This lunch program is a rough proxy for poverty but the explosion of needy children in the nation’s classrooms is a recent phenomenon that has been gaining attention among educators, public officials, and social researchers. Even in wealthy Sarasota County, 52% of children were eligible for FREE LUNCHES-an an indicator of food insecurity at home meaning that they don’t have consistent access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food. Our Club in partnership with AAll Faiths Food Bank decided that we should help in alleviating this problem. In 2015 our Club/Foundation awarded AFFB a $60,000 five (5) year grant to place food pantries in all Title 1 schools in Sarasota County Schools We also committed to operating these pantries where needed. These school-based pantries are located on the school campus, making them a more readily accessible source of food assistance to families in need. They also try to be open at convenient school times so families can shop when arriving at school to pick up their children. So far, there are thirteen (13) school-based pantries in the program. Seven (7) of these are Title 1 schools. The top three (3) are Emma E Booker Elementary, Altavista Elementary School and Tuttle Elementary with Almost 95%, 92%, and 91% respectively of their students on FREE or REDUCED-PRICE lunches. The school district also provides FREE breakfasts to these schools. The Alta Vista Food Pantry was every other Thursday from 2:30pm-6pm excepting school breaks. We packed out food items for 60 families 2:30-3:30 and distribute from 3:30-6:00. During Holidays, we run Turkey Pantry, that operate like a regular Pantry, plus we would pack 125 Turkeys and Thanksgiving meal kits. #givingchallenge2024 #foodpantry #endinghunger #rotary #rotaryclubofsarasotafoundation #SarasotaCountySchools #allfaithsfoodbank #AltavistaSchool